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Cllr Safiya Saeed has been inaugurated as the new Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield at Sheffield City Council’s Annual General Meeting. Attendees in the chamber included Safiya’s proud family who travelled all the way from her home country of Somaliland in support of her new role. During her time as a councillor, Safiya has held a number of positions and gained a broad range of experience. Over her career as a councillor, Safiya has taken on a number of important roles including Deputy Lord Mayor and Chair of the North East Local Area Committee. As a single mother of five wonderful children,
with friends, and socializing. Her passions also lie with continuously learning, often attending workshops and networking events to broadening her horizons and bring fresh ideas back to the community. She said on her inauguration “I stand before you today in great pride and joy, it is more than an honour, I am honoured to be the first black woman wearing a hijab to take this role. Today, this gives me the platform to grow and give back to my community. I came to Sheffield in 1985, and this city has truly become my home – a place where I have always felt I belonged.” Safiya’s theme for
history made as new mayor installed she has learned firsthand the importance of nurturing a supportive environment for the next generation, making this a core part of her work with Reach Up Youth, which is rooted in ensuring that young people in our community have the opportunities, guidance, and safe spaces they need to thrive. A significant part of Safiya’s journey has been as the founder of Reach Up Youth, a vibrant initiative dedicated to empowering young people, particularly those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds. Beyond Safiya’s community work, her hobbies including a love for travelling, connecting
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developing these the year is centered around what she loves connections, Safiya most: networking and hopes to build a future connecting people. She of collaboration and aims to turn Sheffield prosperity, ensuring that into a thriving hub where everyone in Sheffield investors, entrepreneurs, is part of our shared charities, and residents success. can build partnerships Lord Mayor Safiya Saeed and support each other, looking to gather finished her acceptance speech: “I want every Sheffield’s stories, voice, no matter how amplify its voices, and quiet, to feel heard in the proudly represent the heart of this city.” spirit of our city. By
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